| Look around you for topics to write about--Aida T. | | | | Yes, a writer like me must be creative enough to get |
| Valles | | | | a glimpse of wisdom or whatever you may call it from |
| Yes, just open your eyes and see the simple things | | | | his readings, observations, etc. |
| around. Activate your senses. Feel the magic of being | | | | With the information explosion in this era, the internet is |
| in tuned with nature. | | | | the best resource. Yes, just be an active leaner by |
| Or, you can just feel within. Memories, past events in | | | | visiting websites that might be the center of your |
| your life are good sources of writing materials. You | | | | interest and from there you could get some gems of |
| must have a list of topics related to your work, interest, | | | | knowledge, a seed for your story or article. Internet |
| hobbies, readings from books and internet, stories | | | | really is a boon to us writers! |
| shared by your loved ones, friends and ordinary people | | | | Experiences--yours or from people you know--can be |
| you met. Well, endless is the list you might be having. | | | | a starting point of your story or article. Just observe |
| It is just a matter of having personal inventory of these | | | | creativity and you will be in the height of it, savoring the |
| topics and you will be on your way to easy writing. Of | | | | feeling of being into the character. Sometimes, too |
| course, not all writers are that lucky to have topics on | | | | much getting-into the character-- like actors do-- can |
| the flick of their fingers. Some need to go around and | | | | be somewhat kinda weird experience. Well, as writer |
| look for topics to write about. | | | | am always getting into this and could not help |
| Me, as voracious reader (sometimes, active | | | | wondering the power of putting myself on the shoes |
| people-watcher) : would spend my time oblivious of | | | | or lives of my characters...and learn something! |
| the outside world, immerse in a situation or entangle | | | | To sum up, writing is not that nose-bleeding kind of |
| with a character in a novel, sympathize with him/her, or | | | | thing, but a wonderful experience of getting into the |
| feel indifferent with his/her dilemma, etc. After that, I | | | | action where the mind is in the center of creation. Only, |
| would write my own plot, story idea, and the like... store | | | | if you know how. |
| it in memory or in my small notebook for future use. | | | | |